Western Union Kicks off Its 8th Annual Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Fraud and Compliance Conference
September 17 2013 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment
services, hosts its eighth annual Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Fraud
and Compliance Conference today, Sept. 17, through tomorrow, Sept.
18, in Englewood, Colo.
One of the largest events of its kind, the conference brings
together diverse perspectives from industry experts in anti-money
laundering, compliance and fraud who share best practices with some
of Western Union’s largest Agents.
“Together with governments, regulators, law enforcement
authorities and financial service companies, we’re fully engaged in
the fight against money laundering and fraud,” said Barry Koch,
chief compliance officer for Western Union. “It is important that
we come together to focus on these critical issues; we all have a
role to play.”
More than 40 experts from several organizations will speak
including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of
Homeland Security, Drug Enforcement Agency, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, and law enforcement from
across the U.S.
Discussion topics will range from updates on Dodd-Frank to the
emerging risk of digital currency. Attendees will have the
opportunity to experience an interactive exhibition that includes
Western Union® services, products and compliance resources.
Western Union invests millions each year to run compliance
programs. The company continues to increase its headcount of
employees who are dedicated to compliance, fighting fraud and
helping to protect and empower consumers around the globe. This
dedication expands to those who are on the frontlines at
approximately 520,000 Agent locations around the globe.
Western Union also actively educates consumers about fraud and
provides them with tips and information they can use to help
protect themselves. For more information, visit its online Consumer
Protection Center: www.westernunion.com/stopfraud.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global
payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago
Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment
services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with
fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around
the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of
June 30, 2013, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded
services were offered through a combined network of approximately
520,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories and
approximately 115,000 ATMs. In 2012, The Western Union Company
completed 231 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide,
moving $79 billion of principal between consumers, and 432 million
business payments. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.
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